Nearly 29 years after 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey was murdered in her Boulder, Colorado home, police say the case remains active and a top priority. Investigators are once again urging anyone with information – no matter how small – to come forward as new evidence continues to be reviewed and tested.
Boulder Police Chief Stephen Redfern reaffirmed the department’s commitment to solving the decades-old case during an annual update Friday.
What happened
The murder of JonBenét Ramsey is in the morning 26 December 1996JonBenét was reported missing when her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, found a handwritten ransom note in the stairwell of their Boulder home,
Several hours later, John Ramsey found his daughter’s body in the basement of the home. An autopsy later revealed that JonBenét was She was sexually assaulted, strangled and had a fractured skull.The crime shocked the nation and became one of the most notorious unsolved cases in American history,
Background of the case
JonBenét Ramsey was a 6-year-old child beauty queen whose death led to intense media scrutiny and public speculation. investigators found Unidentified DNA under her fingernails and in her underwearEvidence that remains at the center of the investigation.
In 2008, Boulder authorities officially cleared JonBenét’s parents and her brother as suspects. Patsy Ramsey died in 2006, and the family has long maintained her innocence while demanding a continued investigation of the crime.
New evidence and investigative efforts
According to Chief Redfern, detectives have made renewed efforts over the past year to pursue the case. investigators collected new evidenceoperated Additional forensic testing on existing materialsand implemented New interviews and re-interviews,
Redfearn said that specific details about what evidence was examined or who was interviewed could not be made public, citing the integrity of the ongoing investigation. However, he stressed that advances in forensic science will continue to provide new opportunities to re-examine old cases.
Public and family reactions
Chief Redfern confirmed that he has personally met with the Ramsey family and assured them that police are committed to the same goal.
“I told them our goal is the same: to find JonBenét’s killer and bring him to justice,” Redfern said.
The case is resonating deeply with the public, especially in Boulder, where many residents still hold out hope that answers will one day emerge. Each update renews attention on a case that has intrigued investigators, journalists, and true crime followers for nearly three decades.
Official statement or what will happen next
Boulder police say JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation ongoing remains the top priorityAnd they’re asking anyone with information to come forward – even if they think their knowledge is insignificant at first.
“It’s never too late for people with information about this terrible crime to come forward,” Redfern said. “And I urge those responsible for this murder to contact us.”
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact:
Nearly three decades after JonBenét Ramsey’s death, investigators say the search for justice is far from over.
This story may be updated with more information as it becomes available.
